writing scripts for filemaker pro 5

[RAW32]

Hello all,

I have just started an internship with a company and they are using ebase on top of a FileMaker Pro 5 as their database. I am familiar with Oracle and Access, but I don't have any knowledge of FileMaker Pro. I need to know if there is some type of information source available for writing scripts in FileMaker Pro. I have a manual that lists the basic scripts, but I need to create my own scripts and I am not totally sure how to go about it because I am not familiar with the syntax of FileMaker Pro. I need to create a script for a "back" button to be used on various screens or forms within the database. Can anyone give me some advice on how to accomplish this. Thanks for your time.

 

[marty1452]

I recommend the web as a resourse. Do a search and you will find many sites offering free template with examples. I have an example file I can email to you. I got it off

http://www.iso-ezine.com.

If you have a problem finding it there, email me at mcfly@infowest.com and I send it to you.

The back - forward requires the program to know where it came from. The concept is to use global fields to identify where you were last so as to know where to go back to. You have to write a script that copies to the global field it's last position. This could be a number 1, or a name of the layout would be easiest. Then a script needs to be written case(your layout = global layout name, do this,your layout #2 = global layout name, then this)

Tabbed interface seems easier to do then back buttons. But your solution may not be best solved with tabs, I don't know? I'm not looking at it.

I hope this helps!

Marty

 

[marty1452]

I just tried the link I posted and it doesn't work. I reverified the address and I've got it right. Email me for a template with an example of this solution.

Marty

 

[Audiofreak]

There is also a book Written by ISO called Scryptology. This is a very helpful book with cd. Lots of script examples.